Where Need is Greatest

“I was lucky enough to attend Imperial College for my PhD and have great memories of my time there. I keep in touch with the college and am very impressed with the ground-breaking research taking place today. My gift is a small way of giving something back to an institution that I hope continues to go from strength to strength.” Ross Wright – PhD in Maths, 1995

An unrestricted donation provides Imperial with the resources to respond flexibly to a changing world and to respond to emerging priorities – whether that’s supporting early-stage research, providing emergency support to students, or adapting to the changing landscape of university funding.

At a time when government funding for universities is declining, we rely ever more on our global community of alumni and friends, not just to safeguard the College’s future, but to ensure that Imperial continues to thrive in the years ahead.

If we are to ensure that Imperial maintains its reputation for educational excellence we must be flexible to the changing needs of our students and staff.

Many donors choose to help us in this course by supporting our Unrestricted Fund. Through this fund we can provide support to wherever the need is greatest and respond quickly to our most urgent requirements, allowing us to address our strategic priorities, plan ahead financially and respond to the emerging needs of the College.

Unrestricted gifts can be used to support a wide range of activities. These change over time, but may include:

Support for ‘blue skies’ research projects – exciting ideas that need funds to get off the ground and to develop the early results needed to apply for larger grants from other funders

Support for new priority areas for student support, from emergency hardship grants to providing new opportunities for international collaborations

Purchase of vital research and teaching equipment to sustain the lively research culture characteristic of Imperial.

Your unrestricted gift allows us to make bold decisions, to explore new avenues that have the potential to change the world, and to create a culture that rewards innovation and risk-taking research. Thank you for investing with us in Imperial’s future.

Together in 2017-18, 1,308 donors generously gave £255,324 to the area of greatest need. Thank you.